This week is National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) and a great opportunity to shine a light on the valuable role that apprentices play here at SLC.
The theme of the week is #SkillsForLife and I am proud that we are supporting apprentices to develop transferrable skills that will enable them to enjoy successful careers in our organisation.
When I joined as Executive Director of People last year, I was immediately impressed at how embedded apprenticeships are in our Emerging Talent Programme. I am a strong believer in supporting our colleagues to develop their skills and knowledge. It’s evident how much we value our apprentices at SLC and the huge breadth of talent and ideas they bring to our organisation, as well as a passion and willingness to learn.
We currently have over 60 apprentices working across all areas of the business, including Operations, Technology and People. And this week I had the opportunity to meet some of them at a special NAW celebration held in our Darlington office (and virtually for those who couldn’t join in person). I thoroughly enjoyed the event, and it was fascinating to hear about the apprentices’ different career journeys and experiences at SLC.
